What is a cliff castle?

It is a structure built directly against a rock face, using the natural relief as both protection and part of the building itself; Reignac is the last intact example of this type in France.

Can the Reignac stronghold be reached on foot from the road?

Yes, the building stands directly along the departmental road running beside the Vézère river, north of the village of Tursac.

Is the site a listed historic monument?

Its façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 16 October 1964.

Are there prehistoric remains to see on site?

A room set into the rock overhang displays findings from excavations that revealed occupation dating back to the Magdalenian period.

Maison forte de Reignac

Tursac

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Prices: from €12.50
Where: Tursac

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Maison forte de Reignac stands in Tursac (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Adult admission costs 12.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 11, 2026.

Built directly against the cliff overlooking the Vézère river, the Reignac stronghold stands on a site inhabited since prehistoric times before becoming a fortified home during the Hundred Years' War. Visitors walk through a rare type of cliff castle, where the rock itself forms part of the roof, the ramparts and several interior rooms. Gun loops, a projecting timber gallery and machicolations, along with a fortified terrace, reveal the successive building phases from the 14th to the 16th century.

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What to know

The site is located in the commune of Tursac, built against the cliff along the departmental road running through the Vézère valley.
The visit includes rooms set into the rock overhang, with uneven ground and stairways.
The building's façades and roofs are listed as a historic monument.
One room is devoted to the prehistoric occupation of the site, uncovered during excavations in the 1950s.
No opening hours or admission prices are given here, so these should be checked before visiting.

Practical information

Opening hours

1er janvier: 13h-18h
du 2 au 5 janvier: 10h-18h
février et mars: 10h-18h
avril, mai et juin: 10h-19h
juillet et août: 9h30-19h30
septembre: 10h-19h
octobre et jusqu'au 11 novembre: 10h-18h
12 novembre jusqu'au 20 décembre: 10h-17h30
21 décembre jusqu'au 3 janvier: 10h-18h

Annual closures : Closed on 25th December

Prices

Adult: €12.50

Free for Free for children up to 7 years old, free for disabled children (under 18)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Large free car park close to the site, partly shaded, able to accommodate motorbikes, cars, coaches and motorhomes; a second small free car park reserved for cars is located just below La Maison Forte.

The visit to La Maison Forte cannot be done in a wheelchair. The stairs are indeed the only way to get from one floor to another. The site is accessible with a pushchair up to the reception, but it is not possible to move around La Maison Forte with a pushchair.

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Where this château is

Tursac · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Reignac, 24620 Tursac

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Château phone number

+33 5 53 50 69 54

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083042
Period of construction: 16th century

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What is a cliff castle?: It is a structure built directly against a rock face, using the natural relief as both protection and part of the building itself; Reignac is the last intact example of this type in France.
Can the Reignac stronghold be reached on foot from the road?: Yes, the building stands directly along the departmental road running beside the Vézère river, north of the village of Tursac.
Is the site a listed historic monument?: Its façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 16 October 1964.
Are there prehistoric remains to see on site?: A room set into the rock overhang displays findings from excavations that revealed occupation dating back to the Magdalenian period.

Information verified on August 11, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website